Basic Leader Training Program

The Basic Leader Training program is the culmiation of several years of work by professionals and volunteers from throughout the nation. Their goal was to revise and update the volunteer leader training materials for the Boy Scouts of America. The result is a seamless training program that helps leaders easily graduate through the courses quickly and with little duplication.

The package provides the district training committee with tools to achieve 100 percent trained unit volunteers. It begins with the existing Fast Start training, continues through This Is Scouting, and is followed by Leader Specific training for each adult's role in the unit.

Scouting Basic Training Opportunities

What Makes a Trained Leader?

Cub Scout leaders - are considered trained when they have completed Fast Start, This Is Scouting, Youth Protection, and the Cub Scout Leader Specific training for their position.

Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters - are considered trained when they have completed Fast Start, This is Scouting, Youth Protection, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.

Committee members - are considered trained when they have completed Fast Start, This is Scouting, Youth Protection and the Troop Committee Challenge as their Leader Specific training.

Varsity Scout leaders and assistants - are considered trained when they have completed Fast Start, This Is Scouting, Youth Protection, Varsity Scout Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.

Venturing crew Advisors, assistant Advisors, and crew committee members - are considered trained when they have completed Fast Start, This Is Scouting, Youth Protection and Venturing Leader Specific Training.